{"id":828,"date":"2016-04-28T17:43:46","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T22:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=828"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:42:57","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:42:57","slug":"nclex-alternate-format-questions-hot-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/nclex\/nclex-alternate-format-questions-hot-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN Alternate Format Questions: Hot Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"

NCLEX-RN\u00ae Hot Spot questions ask you to identify a location on a graphic or table. It is important to understand that this is not a test of your fine motor skills but is designed to evaluate your knowledge of nursing content, anatomy, and physiology and pathophysiology Like select all that apply<\/a>, fill-in-the-blank<\/a>, and drag-and-drop questions<\/a>, these types of questions are called\u00a0alternate format questions\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0<\/i>are part of the test pool of questions for the NCLEX-RN\u00a0<\/b>exam.
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\nLet’s take a look at an example:
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NCLEX-RN Alternate Format Practice Question<\/h3>
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\nThe nurse performs a physical assessment on an adult male. Identify the area where the nurse should place the stethoscope to auscultate heart sounds heard in the tricuspid area.
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Strategies for Alternate Format Questions: Hot Spot<\/h3>
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\nThis question asks you to identify where you would listen to heart sounds in the tricuspid area. The strategy you should use is to locate anatomical landmarks. You need to know that the tricuspid area is located on the client\u2019s left side. It is found in the space between ribs, two ribs up from the bottom of the seven true ribs. The tricuspid area is located in the fourth and fifth intercostal spaces at the lower left of the sternal border.
\nUsing the computer\u2019s mouse, move the cursor to the location you think is correct. Then, left-click the mouse. Check to make sure that you have selected the location you wanted. Then enter your answer by clicking on the NEXT (N) button or pressing the Enter key. If you click on the right side of the chest, or four ribs up from the bottom, or at the midclavicular area instead of the sternal border, the location would be inaccurate for the tricuspid area and the question would be counted as incorrect. Just do your best and use anatomical landmarks to get your bearings and select the location.
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Solving Alternate Format Questions: Hot Spot<\/h3>
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\nHere\u2019s the answer to this hot spot alternate format question.
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\nThe nurse performs a physical assessment on an adult male. Identify the area where the nurse should place the stethoscope to auscultate heart sounds heard in the tricuspid area.
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\nIt is important for you to know where to listen to specific heart sounds. In addition to the tricuspid area, you should be able to locate other anatomical landmarks to evaluate heart sounds:
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